Shemar Stewart is in for a BIG year with the Cincinnati Bengals
John Sheeran discusses Shemar Stewart's impact on the 2026 Cincinnati Bengals.
Video Transcript
I think we've already seen in OTAs and in mini camp, you know, we've seen Stewart, you know, slide inside to defensive tackle in some of these packages where, you know, it's third and long, and you have Shemar Stewart line up essentially as a three technique.
You can just bull rush the guard and, you know, use his speed to power and, and see wh- how much, you know, disruption that he can create in the interior of the pocket.
Even if they don't necessarily translate to sacks, he can get other players around him who are f- you know, generating quick pressures on their own.
Any of that disruption that he causes, he can create production for others, and I think that would be a major success in 2026.
I just don't really expect him to be that quality of a player until 2027, but I do still wanna see him on the field a lot more in 2026.
Because if he does make a significant leap, if he is a lot better than I expect him to be in 2026, this defensive line is gonna be a major, major problem for people.
Because this type of athlete, if he does hit, it's so valuable for your defensive line because you can move him around.
And again, the type of disruption that he can create as a power rusher, it just distorts the pocket in a way that it creates other opportunities and lanes for other, for the other pass rushers next to him, and it makes their jobs a lot easier
